National Historic Landmark-Boston Ave Methodist Episcopal

National Historic Landmark- Boston Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church

The Boston Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church is architecturally significant in four areas.

First, it is an outstanding example of the Art Deco style; second, it exemplifies the period's trend toward the application of ...

National Historic Landmark- LIGHTSHIP Wal-604 COLUMBIA

National Historic Landmark- LIGHTSHIP Wal-604 COLUMBIA

The 1950 Lightship WAL-604, along with her sister WAL-605, is the best representative of the last class of lightships built under the auspices of the U.S. Coast Guard.

Although these vessels closely resembled earlier ...

National Historic Landmark-Crater Lake Superintendent Residence

National Historic Landmark-Crater Lake Superintendent's Residence

Built in the 1930s, this is the only building of the Munson Valley group, originally one of the best-designed rustic developments in a National Park that retains near-original condition.

Its unusual method of construction ...

National Historic Landmark- Benjamin West, Birthplace

National Historic Landmark- Benjamin West, Birthplace

Located on the campus of Swarthmore College, this is the birthplace of Benjamin West (1728-1820), who made major contributions to American art through his support for young artists, such as Gilbert Stuart and Charles ...

National Historic Landmark- Valley Forge National Historical Park

National Historic Landmark- Valley Forge

The bitter winter endured here by Washington's ragged, hungry troops saw the emergence of a real American Army, ascended from the battered and dispirited force which staggered into the camp on December 19, 1777.

The military training ...

National Historic Landmark-The College of Physicians Building

National Historic Landmark-The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Building

Founded in 1787 as a membership association of physicians, the College of Physicians of Philadelphia is the oldest private medical society in the United States.

The College of Physicians has been distinguished for ...

National Historic Landmark -Staple Bend Tunnel

National Historic Landmark -Staple Bend Tunnel

Finished in June 1833, the Staple Bend tunnel was advertised as the first railroad tunnel in the United States. It was the third tunnel of any kind built in the US, the first tunnels were ...

National Historic Landmark- St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia)

National Historic Landmark- St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia)

Constructed between 1758 and 1764, St. Peter's Protestant Episcopal Church is nationally significant for its unique Anglican church plan produced by one of colonial America's premier builders of the Georgian style, Robert Smith.

National Historic Landmark-Saint Mark's Episcopal Church

National Historic Landmark- Saint Mark's Episcopal Church (Jim Thorpe)

Designed (1865-1869) late in Richard Upjohn's career, St. Mark's is an unusual design set in the side of a hill. Commissioned by the philanthropist, Asa Packer, one of America's richest men of ...

National Historic Landmark-Pulpit Rocks

National Historic Landmark- Pulpit Rocks

Pulpit Rocks is a prime example of the findings of the First Geological Survey of Pennsylvania and the impact of that survey upon the study of the geology of the eastern United States.

This survey, conducted ...